Alexandra Troy

Alexandra Troy

73 Articles

The Culinary Architect: Winter roasted pork chop dinner

There is something about cold winter nights that conjure up comfort food.   A roasted pork chop fills that bill

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The Culinary Architect: Make-ahead Thanksgiving feast

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and I love catering to the same families every year.  Over the years my clients,

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The Culinary Architect: A summertime vegetarian Asian feast

Sometimes you just feel like eating the vegetarian way.   When I do, I turn to Asia for my inspiration.

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Culinary Architect: What do you do with too many tomatoes?

If you are like me, right about now you have a garden filled with ripe tomatoes and you just don’t

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The Culinary Architect: Make your own Valentine’s Day treats

I just love making something homemade to give to family, friends and clients for Valentine’s Day.   This year I

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Culinary Architect: Secrets to a gourmet summer party

During recent years, it seems like endless hours in the kitchen for party planning have unfortunately given way to dining

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Culinary Architect: Every day is sundae in the summer

Everyone screams for ice cream in the summer.  What better way to cool off on those hot August days than

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The Culinary Architect: A family dinner to bring in the New Year

To most of us, Fall may mean back to school, a return to the more structured daily life and back

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Culinary Architect: What do you do with so many squash?

What happens to zucchini and yellow squash?   One night they are small and struggling, the next day they are

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The Culinary Architect: An Asian twist on too much broccoli?

This time of year farm stands and farmer markets are teeming with fresh and delicious broccoli.  Broccoli is part of

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The Culinary Architect: How do you get yourself in a pickle?

I love pickles and I love pickled vegetables, but I do not love canning.  First, you have to find your

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The Culinary Architect: Take a dip into the end of summer

Summer is my most favorite time of year and when it comes to an end, I get a little bit

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The Culinary Architect: Halloween with an Indian touch

As you know, Halloween is a big deal in our household.   It entails hours of giving out candy, followed

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The Culinary Architect: Fast and easy homemade tacos

One of my favorite fast and easy meals is “Make Your Own Tacos”.  While the pulled chicken cooks in the

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The Culinary Architect: Pumpkin…breakfast, lunch and dinner

I am not a big fan of canned goods, but with canned pumpkin, I make an exception.  Of course, you

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